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Ride height

The X1's increased ride height is pretty much the only feature that speaks "crossover" to me, but even here, there's only a few inches of extra ground clearance. This is no off-roader.
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Design language

The headlamps and grille have been enlarged over the 3-series upon which it is based, but the broad strokes of the X1's face and styling are in line with the current BMW design language.
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Cross-class

Viewed from the rear, the X1 begins to look a bit more like the crossover that it's claimed to be. However, in the flesh the vehicle's size and ride height had everyone who passed by calling it a wagon.
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TwinPower Turbo engine

Under the hood of the 2013 X1 xDrive28i, you'll find a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine that is force-fed air via a twin-scroll turbocharger. Output is estimated at 240 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque.
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M Sport package

Our X1 was equipped with the M Sport package that upgrades the suspension, wheels, tires, and traction system. The resulting steering offers the perfect blend of weightiness, feedback, and responsiveness.
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Bluetooth audio streaming

Adding the Technology package upgrades the standard Bluetooth hands-free calling system with audio streaming. However, getting this feature to work with my phone was a minor annoyance.
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Split screen

The ultra-wide screen can be split to display addition information. Drivers have a bit of control over what sort of information is displayed on the split, which occupies the right third of the screen.
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Drive modes

At the bottom of the center stack are buttons for the Eco Pro fuel-efficient drive mode, the traction control system toggle, hill descent control, and the toggle for the auto start-stop system.
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Shortcuts

In addition to radio stations, the preset buttons can be used to store contacts for hands-free calling, playlists for listening, or shortcuts to parts of the infotainment interface. Here, the last preset is linked to destinations for navigation.
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